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Ideal for occupational and physical therapists, teachers, parents, or anyone with an interest in adaptation.

Earn 0.5 AOTA Continuing Education Units for occupational therapists*

or 5.0 to 6.0 Contact Hours for other professions

Participants conduct a self-guided tour of customized equipment and view a short film outlining 2 case studies. Participants learn basic construction techniques for single-layer cardboard and safe hand tool use. Participants individually make a notions box; then in small groups, design and build a mock-up seat insert with appropriate features such as laterals and footrests, providing justification for the adaptation.

Course includes a 1 hour lunch break. Bring your own or purchase from a variety of nearby locations.

Following completion of this 1-day course, participants will be able to:

State the importance of proactively identifying user-specific adaptive equipment needs.

Identify at least 2 pieces of adaptive equipment that will benefit a client on the caseload.

Practice collaboration when working as a team member.

Please call 212/904-1200 for any additional information.

Cardboard Basics in Adaptive Design is Day 1 of a 3-day series, in which participants learn basic construction techniques for cardboard and safe tool use. Focus is on standard corrugated cardboard and on the process of designing an adaptation to suit the needs of an individual.

After Day 1, in preparation for Day 2, participants select one of a number of basic adapttions (e.g., a footrest or an easel) to build for a client on their caseloads; gather user-specific information necessary for building the adaptation; and draft a brief justification.

In preparation for Day 3, participants prepare a justification for a different adaptation to build on Day 3, along with collecting new information. (Instead, participants may opt to revise the adaptation built on Day 2, with revised justification and specifications.)

Day 3, Adaptive Devices: Made to Fit: Participants share the user-specific adaptation selected, a brief description of the client, and justification for selection. Participants construct the adaptation from start to finish and then present final work to the group.

To register for Day 2 and Day 3, return to the Adaptive Design Events page on Eventbrite, after you complete your Day 1 registration.

*The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.